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Ford F-250 vs RAM 3500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Ford F-250 · RAM 3500

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length231.8 in – 266.2 in
  • Height77.9 in – 81.5 in
  • Wheelbase142.0 in – 176.0 in
  • Ground clearance8.2 in – 8.5 in
  • Curb weight5,677 lb – 7,538 lb
Front / width
  • Width80.0 in
  • RAM 3500 width79.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: RAM 3500 is 2.6 in shorter (249.0 in vs 246.4 in)
  • Width: RAM 3500 is 0.6 in narrower (80.0 in vs 79.4 in)
  • Height: Ford F-250 is 0.9 in taller (79.7 in vs 78.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford F-250 has a 4.3 in longer wheelbase (159.0 in vs 154.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford F-250 has 0.4 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 7.9 in)
  • Curb weight: RAM 3500 is 189 lb heavier (6,608 lb vs 6,796 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Ford F-250 has 0.4 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 7.9 in)
  2. Curb weight: RAM 3500 is 189 lb heavier (6,608 lb vs 6,796 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Ford F-250 has a 4.3 in longer wheelbase (159.0 in vs 154.8 in)
  4. Height: Ford F-250 is 0.9 in taller (79.7 in vs 78.8 in)
  5. Length: RAM 3500 is 2.6 in shorter (249.0 in vs 246.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageRAM 3500 — RAM 3500 is shorter by 2.6 in Check garage fit for Ford F-250 · garage fit for RAM 3500
  • Narrower for tight parkingRAM 3500 — RAM 3500 is narrower by 0.6 in
  • More ground clearanceFord F-250 — Ford F-250 has 0.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintRAM 3500 — Based on length × width (RAM 3500)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord F-250RAM 3500Difference
Length249.0 in246.4 in2.6 in
Width80.0 in79.4 in0.6 in
Height79.7 in78.8 in0.9 in
Wheelbase159.0 in154.8 in4.3 in
Ground clearance8.3 in7.9 in0.4 in
Curb weight6,608 lb6,796 lb189 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 231.8 in – 266.2 in).

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